"Mommy, when is Daddy coming home? I want to see him."
"In 30 days Maggie, right before your birthday. Finish your breakfast, we're gonna be late."
"Okay, I can't wait!"
Brennan smiled at Maggie's excitement, she'd never seen Booth, he got sent on a three year undercover mission 5 months before she was born. Brennan and Booth had been married for almost 4 years, they got married 3 months before Booth went away, they found out about Maggie, the week Booth left
Booth knew all about her every month a man would come with a letter from Booth and three days later he'd return for Brennan's reply. It wasn't the best situation, but at least they had some contact, Brennan sent pictures of Maggie and her drawings whenever she had some to send. Maggie knew Booth was her father and he was away working and that he loved her.
Last week the man showed up with a note from the government, all it said was Booth was coming home on the 3rd of October and nothing else. Brennan had began to prepare Maggie for this moment by talking more about Booth and getting out all the pictures she had of him. The girl was excited, but Brennan knew as soon as she saw Booth ,she'd get all shy and attach herself to Brennan like Velcro , that's why Brennan was taking a month's leave from the lab, to get everybody used to each other.